( Mu) Fu Rong Ye - 芙蓉 叶 - Folium Hibsci

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Folium Hibsci Folium Hibsci Mutabilis
Common English:	Hibiscus Leaf

Category

Herbs that Regulate the Blood: Herbs that Clear Heat and Cool the Blood

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Acrid	Neutral	Lung Liver	6-18g

Actions And Indications

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Cools the Blood and expels toxins	Dermatological disorders characterized by Dampness, Heat and toxins Carbuncles, furuncles and sores Herpes zoster Conjunctivitis
Resolves edema	Swelling, inflammation
Alleviates pain	Burns, scalds, external and internal trauma

Contraindications, Incompatibilities And Herb/Drug Interactions

Major Combinations

Notes

1. For external application, use as much as is needed.
2. The powder can be mixed with other substances to form plasters.
3. Crushing the fresh herb is another way to make the plasters.
4. Research shows that it suppresses the growth of cancer cells.
5. It is usually applied to pyogenic infections.
6. It clears the Lungs, cools the Blood, clears Heat and resolves toxicity.
7. It is reputed to clear pathogenic Wind, reduce Heat, cool the Blood and ease swelling.
8. Carbuncles of every size, cellulitis, pyogenic infections and malignant boils are cured by it.
9. When decocted in good wine, it cures mastitis completely.
10. For consumptive diseases with coughing, stew 60-120g Fol. Hibisci Fu Rong Ye, 30g Hb. Pyrolae Lu Xian Cao and 30g Yellow sugar together with a pig's heart and lung and a little salt.